All building safety articles – Page 8
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NewsSouthern Housing moves residents out of 60-home block due to concrete safety concerns
Housing association giant concerned about structural safety
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In FocusCan the new housing minister make a difference before the election?
The past nine housing ministers have come and gone in the time it takes to get a large project to site, says Joey Gardiner. So what are the chances that the latest incumbent in the role can do what is required to pick the industry up off the floor?
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NewsBristol tower block evacuated over structural risk
Barton House in Bristol has been evacuated due to “risk of building collapse”
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NewsGalliard Homes posts £13m loss after building safety work hit
Husebuilder recognises £39.6m of ‘exceptional provisions’ mainly for remediation work
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NewsA2 Dominion changes executive team structure in drive to improve resident services
The London housing association will not increase its housebuilding programme, in order to focus on improving its existing services
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CommentIt will take at least a year for the sector to become confident with the new building safety regime
The industry has been working hard to get up to speed with the new regulations, but there’s still much to learn, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsCourt orders building owner to pay £60,000 for cladding removal delays
Chaplair Limited fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £30,000 in costs for missing deadline to remove cladding
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NewsFurther delays likely under second staircase transitional arrangements, Housing Forum warns
Gove’s transitional period gives a tighter window to get schemes started than current regulations - meaning housebuilders may hold off applying for building regulations approval for schemes until they are sure they can build within 18 months
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NewsCladding removal firm fined £240,000 for making Liverpool housing block ‘more dangerous’
Green Facades pleaded guilty at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court to breaching safety regulations following inspections by the Health and Safety Executive
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NewsNewham Council wins landmark case against building owner over cladding removal
Local authority successfully prosecutes Chaplair Limited for delays in replacing flammable cladding
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NewsHousing association and contractor plead not guilty to charges over retirement village blaze
Your Housing Group and repairs contractor Morgan Sindall Property Services deny breaking law over Crewe fire
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NewsBerkeley overhauls 1,300-home Oval scheme with second staircase revisions
Developer’s approach includes linking already consented stair cores with corridors
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NewsEstimated 2,000 buildings not registered with regulator 10 days before deadline
New Building Safety Regulator tells building owners that not registering by 1 October is a criminal offence
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NewsRegulator warns social landlords to get on top of RAAC dangers
RSH tells affordable housing bosses they need to know if problem concrete present in their homes
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NewsCalls for social landlords to start ‘urgent’ RAAC inspection programme
Consultants say use of dangerous lightweight concrete panels was widespread in social housing in the ‘50s-’70s
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NewsDLUHC says amber rating for Building Safety Regulator is appropriate
Department says major projects authority’s concern reflects the scale of challenge the fledging HSE body is facing
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NewsGove’s new second staircase threshold will stall more schemes, experts warn
Surprise move to tighten fire safety rules could lead to developers struggling to ensure viability
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NewsFears government’s slow response to Morrell review could ‘freeze progress’ on building product safety
CPA says clarity needed on UKCA mark
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CommentSix years on from Grenfell and real change is finally happening
Following the sixth anniversary of Grenfell last month, Andrew Mellor reflects on building safety progress so far and finds much positivity - although many firms still have a long way to go